KQED Fest 2026
Spend your Saturday with KQED at a free, festive block party and open house at our headquarters in San Francisco’s Mission District.
Celebrate the Bay Area’s beloved public media station with live, on-stage moments from KQED, NPR, and PBS programs, fireside chats with reporters and influential local personalities, and behind-the-scenes access through guided studio tours.
Enjoy interactive art, science, and learning activities for all ages, plus crafts and games from neighborhood vendors and cultural organizations. Savor bites from local food trucks featured in KQED Food and groove to live music on Noise Pop’s Homegrown Stage.
Featured Lineup
Noise Pop Homegrown Stage
- Ruby Ibarra
- Misa James
- Agua Pura
- Story Time Band
- DJ Sizzle
Pop-Up Performances
- Batería Batuki
- In Lak’ech Dance
- Clifford the Big Red Dog
- Daniel Tiger
- King & Queen of SF Carnaval
- SF Symphony Chamber Orchestra
- Tito Ramon’s Puppet Theater
KQED Live Stage
- Forum on How We’re Wired for Connection with Jodi Halpern (UC Berkeley), Carla Perissinotto (UCSF), and host Mina Kim
- Covering Bay Area Flavor and Culture with KQED Food, feat. Florecita Panadería, Lil’ Alijo, and Snack Sensei
- Snap Judgment Unplugged: Live Storytelling with Glynn Washington
- TED Radio Hour Host and Author Manoush Zomorodi
- NPR Tiny Desk Winner Ruby Ibarra in Conversation
- Season Premiere of Grantchester, feat. Masterpiece Mystery Trivia
Food
- Bacon Bacon
- Bonta Gelato
- Cochinita
- Curry Up Now
- Humphry Slocombe
- Monarch Beverage
Plus street fair vendors, science and creativity activities, studio tours, and much more!
